Full-Time

Enterprise Account Executive

Benelux

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Sonar

Sonar

501-1,000 employees

Tools for code quality and security

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Senior

London, UK

Position requires onsite presence in London.

Category
Inside Sales
Sales & Account Management
Requirements
  • Proven successful 7+ years of experience in a B2B sales role, ideally in a SaaS or subscription model.
  • Experience selling into the BENELUX market - ideally with Dutch or French language skills.
  • Focus on building and managing customer relationships.
  • Experience selling a technical product to a technical buyer.
  • Proven expertise in territory planning and prospecting, using various channels and tools for prospecting, such as Zoominfo, SalesLoft, LinkedIn, calling, and networking.
  • Expertise in navigating and growing a pipeline in prospect accounts and taking a deal from Lead Qualification to Closed Won.
  • Familiarity in supporting and selling to large enterprise customers and managing and negotiating (> 50k USD) enterprise deals.
  • Ability to drive the sales process effectively through phone calls, emails, and virtual and on-site meetings.
  • Proficiency in communicating with executive-level contacts and delivering value messages based on the persona you are engaging with (bottom/up and top/down approach).
  • Salesforce.com expertise; you know it and can’t imagine sales without it.
  • Customer-Centric focus; We Want Happy Customers.
  • Written and spoken English at a professional level.
  • Experience in Software Development Tooling sales or experience selling into the Development side of IT.
  • Experience with selling and closing deals internationally.
Responsibilities
  • Generate new leads and opportunities within an assigned territory, leading to closing business enabling you to exceed your revenue targets quarterly and yearly.
  • Manage prospecting sales efforts to target key accounts and work with the channel partners to generate a pipeline in your territory.
  • Use multi-channel strategy to engage with your prospects (Linked-In, email, videos, cold calls, meetings, etc.) and execute them to convert identified prospects into new logos.
  • Take ownership of your book of business: document the buying criteria, the buying process, the next steps and owners, and ensure pipeline accuracy based on evidence.
  • Size and quote customer software license needs.
  • Interact with prospects over phone, email, video conference, and on-site meetings when necessary.
  • Support marketing efforts with account-based customer-focused marketing campaigns.
  • Proactively engage in building, growing, and sharing sales team best practices.
  • Accurately capture and report all aspects of account and opportunity information within the SFDC platform.
  • Utilize Salesforce.com to set daily activity and accurately forecast opportunity pipeline.

SonarSource offers tools that enhance code quality and security for software developers. Its key products include SonarLint, an IDE plugin for real-time code feedback, SonarQube, a self-managed code analysis solution, and SonarCloud, a cloud-based service with similar features. The company operates on a subscription model, allowing access to its tools through annual or usage-based pricing. SonarSource aims to help organizations maintain high standards for their codebases, focusing on the "Clean Code" philosophy to improve code maintainability and security.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$444.6M

Headquarters

Vernier, Switzerland

Founded

2008

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

43%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The appointment of Lynne Doherty as President of Field Operations is likely to drive revenue growth and enhance customer success, positioning Sonar for its next phase of growth.
  • SonarSource's tools are used by over 400,000 organizations globally, reflecting strong market penetration and a broad customer base.
  • Recent updates, such as the new SAST tool supporting thousands of open-source libraries, demonstrate Sonar's commitment to innovation and staying ahead in the market.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in code quality and security tools is intense, with major players like GitHub and JetBrains posing significant threats.
  • Rapid expansion and new leadership roles, such as the appointment of a new co-CEO, could lead to strategic misalignments and operational challenges.

What makes Sonar unique

  • SonarSource's focus on 'Clean Code' philosophy sets it apart by emphasizing code that is easy to understand, maintain, and secure, unlike competitors who may prioritize speed over quality.
  • Their comprehensive suite of tools—SonarLint, SonarQube, and SonarCloud—caters to different needs from real-time feedback in IDEs to cloud-based code analysis, offering a versatile solution unmatched by single-purpose tools.
  • The company's subscription-based model ensures continuous revenue, allowing for ongoing investment in product development and customer support, unlike competitors who may rely on one-time sales.

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